Barnard vs. Vanderbilt

Barnard College and Vanderbilt University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Barnard College
Vanderbilt University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Vanderbilt (5.9% admitted vs 8.8%). Typical SAT 1540 vs 1520.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $26,407 at Barnard vs $25,186 at Vanderbilt. Barnard in-state tuition is about $2,390 more per year.
  • Graduation: Barnard 92% vs Vanderbilt 92%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Barnard $66,900 vs Vanderbilt $83,100 (median).
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Key differences

Barnard College Vanderbilt University
Acceptance rate
Vanderbilt more selective
Barnard8.8%
Vanderbilt5.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Vanderbilt higher
Barnard1470-1560
Vanderbilt1500-1570
Average net price
About even
Barnard$26,407
Vanderbilt$25,186
In-state tuition
Vanderbilt $2,390 less
Barnard$69,888
Vanderbilt$67,498
Out-of-state tuition
Vanderbilt $2,390 less
Barnard$69,888
Vanderbilt$67,498
Graduation rate
Barnard +0 pts
Barnard92%
Vanderbilt92%
Median earnings (10 years)
Vanderbilt +$16,200
Barnard$66,900
Vanderbilt$83,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Barnard 11,836
  • Vanderbilt 45,409
  • Admitted
  • Barnard 1,046
  • Vanderbilt 2,662
  • Acceptance rate
  • Barnard 8.8%
  • Vanderbilt 5.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Barnard 68.6%
  • Vanderbilt 61.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Barnard 1520
  • Vanderbilt 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Barnard 33
  • Vanderbilt 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Barnard 3.85
  • Vanderbilt 3.89
  • Typical high school grades
  • Barnard A
  • Vanderbilt A
  • Admissions standards
  • Barnard Elite
  • Vanderbilt Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Barnard Extreme
  • Vanderbilt Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Barnard 1470-1560
  • Vanderbilt 1500-1570
  • ACT range
  • Barnard 32-34
  • Vanderbilt 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Barnard Test optional
  • Vanderbilt Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Barnard Jan 4, 2027
  • Vanderbilt Jan 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Barnard $69,888
  • Vanderbilt $67,498
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Barnard $69,888
  • Vanderbilt $67,498
  • Room & board
  • Barnard $21,714
  • Vanderbilt $22,054
  • Average net price
  • Barnard $26,407
  • Vanderbilt $25,186
  • Average grant aid
  • Barnard $63,131
  • Vanderbilt $64,404
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Barnard 33%
  • Vanderbilt 67%
  • Graduation rate
  • Barnard 92%
  • Vanderbilt 92%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Barnard $66,900
  • Vanderbilt $83,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Barnard 89%
  • Vanderbilt 83%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Barnard $17,847
  • Vanderbilt $14,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Barnard $184
  • Vanderbilt $144
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Barnard 10:1
  • Vanderbilt 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • Barnard
    • Social Sciences (27%)
    • English and Literature (12%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Ethnic Studies (9%)
  • Vanderbilt
    • Social Sciences (27%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • General Studies (9%)
    • Foreign Languages (6%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • Barnard New York, NY
  • Vanderbilt Nashville, TN
  • Setting
  • Barnard Large City
  • Vanderbilt Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Barnard 3,487
  • Vanderbilt 13,575
  • Type
  • Barnard Private 4 Year
  • Vanderbilt Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Barnard #35
  • Vanderbilt #16

Comparable Facts

Compare Barnard College in New York, NY with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vanderbilt University is larger than Barnard based on total student enrollment (13,575 students vs. 3,487 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Barnard College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
  • Barnard College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vanderbilt University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Barnard College 10:1; Vanderbilt University 8:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barnard College are 1.5% lower than at Vanderbilt University ($21,714 vs. $22,054).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 3.5% higher at Barnard than at Vanderbilt University (about $2,390 more per year; $69,888 vs. $67,498).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanderbilt University than at Barnard College (67% vs. 33%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 2% larger than aid received by Barnard College students ($64,404 vs. $63,131).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Vanderbilt than at Barnard (34 vs. 33, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Barnard and Vanderbilt.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Barnard Jan 4, 2027; Vanderbilt Jan 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Vanderbilt average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Barnard (3.85).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 68.6% at Barnard vs. 61.2% at Vanderbilt.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanderbilt University graduates have a $3,847 lower median loan debt than Barnard graduates ($14,000 vs. $17,847).
  • Among borrowers, Vanderbilt graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Barnard graduates ($144 vs. $184).
  • More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 83%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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